Seven-day examination should reveal Arsenal’s title credentials

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Arsenal will not stand or fall by the results of their next two Barclays Premier League fixtures, though successive matches against Liverpool and Manchester United are likely to reveal more about the club’s championship prospects than all of their previous games combined. Seven days could shape their season.

Arsène Wenger, the manager, remarked at the start of the campaign that his young players do not know how good they are and some sceptics are still wondering. While their confidence has grown dramatically, it could disappear with similar speed. The implosion of the “Invincibles” after the infamous 2-0 defeat at Old